Pressure builds on Boks
Allister Coetzee and his charges are desperate to make a statement ahead of their all-important tour fixture against England, writes JON CARDINELLI in London.
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Allister Coetzee and his charges are desperate to make a statement ahead of their all-important tour fixture against England, writes JON CARDINELLI in London.
Hooker Malcolm Marx will earn his first start for the Springboks against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday.
Rob du Preez, Akker van der Merwe and Martin Muller will start for the Barbarians in Saturday's clash with the Boks at Wembley Stadium, while Ruan Ackermann and Schalk van der Merwe will play off the bench.
Duane Vermeulen says he sticks by his assertion that South African rugby is in a state of 'chaos'.
Former Bok flyhalf Joel Stransky says an 'average' Bok team could even struggle to beat Italy on their end-of-year tour.
Former Springbok hooker Schalk Brits believes the Boks could look to target England's lineout when they meet at Twickenham on 12 November.
An accidental double booking has resulted in the Boks and Wallabies staying in the same London hotel this week.
Seabelo Senatla has been nominated for the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year award.
Allister Coetzee believes the Springboks will never lose their aura or their standing in world rugby.
A depleted and embattled Springbok side will struggle to succeed in Europe and finish 2016 with a win record in excess of 50%, writes JON CARDINELLI.